Spring-grinding machine.



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SPRING GRINDING MACHINE. APPLYIcATloN man MA1/23,1914.

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SPRING GRINDING MACHINE.

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fn UEHXUFI@ Ze W KMC/Isch al mlm WMF/7.515SI5/5A L sans are CEi "CHARLES H. ERICKSON AND JOI-IN P. NYIROIVI, OF CLEVELAND, 011,10, SSIGNORS TO CLEVELAND WIRE SPRING COMPANY, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO, A CORPORATION.

SEEING-GEINDING IVIACI-IINE.

Application led May 23, 1914.4- Seral No. 840,417.

T o all whom it may concern Be it known that we, CHARLES H.` EnronsoN and JOHN P. NYs'rRoM, citizens of theY rwhich the following isa specification.

rIhis invention relates to abrading or grinding machines, andicomprises the improvements all substantially as herein shown and described and more particularly pointed out in the claims.

While not necessarily limited to the grinding of any one article, the present machine is particularly adapted to abrade or grind the opposite ends of spiral springs, and embodies mechanism for automatically bringing hthe opposite ends of each spring succes- `pensate for wear in these parts.

Cther features of construction involving.

other objects are also hereinafter set forth even in greater detail. I l Now referring to the drawings, which show one forni of our machine;V Figure l is av front elevation of aA machine embodying 'i our invention. Fig. 2 is an end elevation of the machine lookingtoward theright end of Fig. 1;' Fig. 3 is an end elevation looking toward the left end of Fig. l; Fig. l is a plan view of our machine; Fig. 5 is a side view of a portion of the rotary holder for the springs, showing the relative position of one abrading wheel with the means for holding the springs in grinding engagement therewith and also showing the ejector means for the springs; Fig. 6 is an irregular section on line @#6, Fig. 5 through a portion of the rotary holder showing one abrading wheel and the means for pressing the spring tagainst said wheel; Fig. 7 is an enlarged detail of one of the springpressing plungers; Fig. 8 is a rear view of a top por- Specication of Letters Patent.

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tion of the machine shoyvi'ng .the adjustable support for one of the abiading wheels; Fig.

9 is a side elevation of a coiled spring befoiel its ends are ground flat, vand Figl() shows the spring as it appears as it is ejected from the machine.

The machine vin detail comprises a rotary holder 2 for the articles to be abraded, and this holder is in the form4 of a wheel which is loosely mounted on a shaft 3 and provided on its-periphery with gear teeth adapted to mesh with a pinion 6 on a second shaft 7 in the base of the machine. A. gear 8 on one end of shaft 7 meshes with a gear 9 keyed on the end of a power shaft 10, having a pulley. ll t'o which the power is applied by a belt l2, see Fig. l. The several shafts 3, 7, and 10 are journaled a't their ends in uprights 1l and l5 forming portions of the frame or base 16 of the machine. The rotary holder 2 is ,preferably made with la wide rim having bosses ll, containing removable bushings 19 which are adapted to receive and confine the coiled springs' l18 to be ground and the mechanism shown is particularly arranged to grind the opposite ends of such springs successively. Grinding is accomplished by a pair of abrading wheels 20 and 2l located on opposite sides of the rim of the rotary holder 2, and wheel 2O is mounted below and wheel 21 above the horizontal 'axis of the rotary holder on separate shafts carried by separate slidable supports 105, hereinafter described. Separate pulleys 24 and belts 25 drive the abrading wheels at any predeterminedspeed.

In operation the springs to be `ground are slidably ,carried in the bushings l9,and as holder 2 is rotated in the direction indicated rby the arrows d, each spring 18'is first l brought opposite the abrading wheel 2O and is pressed into'engagement therewith by a reciprocating plunger 28, Fig. 1. dust before the spring passes off abrading wheel 20,

ythe plunger 28 relieves the pressure thereon,

lllllll independent movementon the outer ends of the separate oscillating arms 31 and 32 which are each loosely j ournaled on the shaft'3, but on opposite sidesof the rotary Aholder 2, see .5 Figs. 4 and 6. The ejector plunger- 30 is also slidably vmounted in an arm 33 whichv 35, 36 and 37 respectively, lixed on shaft 3 which is driven by a train of gears (see Fig. 3)- comprising a small gear 4() onthe end of shaft 7, idler gears 41 and 42 mounted on stud shafts 43 journaled in uprightl 14, and a gear 45 keyed on the en d. ofthe shaft 3.

The spring vholder orcarrier 2 rotates continually and makes one-eighth of a revolution while the cam shaft 3 is given one complete rotation by the gearing described. The springs 118 are placed in bushings 19 by hand'and when each spring is carried opposite the abrading ,wheel 20 by the rotation of the holder 2 it is brought first of all directly oppositev the 'plunger 28,- which is timed to slide into the bushing 19 to press 3o the spring into grinding engagement with the flat face of wheel 20, such action being obtained by a lever-50, mountedon a pivot pin 51 in cross bar 52 of the arml 31 carrying the said plunger, see Fig. 4, and the lever having a roller 53 at one end operating m a cam 35. The opposite end of the lever 31 is pivotally connected with the plunger. by

a link 55, having a reduced portion slidably extending through an eyein an adjustable l4o4 clamp 57 which' gripsthe shank of the plunger; and a helical spring 59 is interposed between clamp 57 anda nut and washer, on said reduced portion of the link to accommodate'any checkor irregularity in the operation of .theplungerl The arm 31 necessarily moves with holder 2 after the plunger 28 enters bushing 19, but to insure the plunger registering with the successive bushings and to effect a starting oscillatory movement of the arm 31 corresponding to the rotation of the holder 2, p we pivotally connect a yoke- 60 with said arm, V(see' Fig. 3) and cause a roller 62 .on

said yoke to be engaged by a cam 63 on stub shaft 43. The gears 42 and 45, are preferably of the same size so that the cam 63 will be driven at the same speed as the cam 35. l

While the spring is being carried onward by the rotation of the holder 2 it'isalso being pressed against the flat face of the abrading Wheel 20 and necessarily it describes an arc across said face but as the Wheel 20 is rap idly revolving the grinding surface involved includes the entire flat face of the wheel from ,its circumference to a point inward therefrom as fixed by the are movement ofi the spring. But the pressure on they spring is relieved just as the spring is about to pass off the abrading Wheel 2O,l and the plunger is then withdrawn from the bushing and the arm 31 allowed to drop back by gravity to the position shown in Fig. 3, the roller 63l riding down an idle portion of the cam 63-after this cam hasmade a complete rotation. At this point, the plunger is again in positionto engage the next successive spring and bring it into engagement with the same abrading wheel as just described. The cam 35 is shaped to draw the plunger 28 out of the bushing at the proper 80 vtime and an idle portion on this cam allows a return movement of the arm 31 while the plunger is in a retired position.

.After grinding one end of the spring as described, the spring is bodily carried upward into end grinding relations with the@l second abrading wheel 21 but on the oppo` site side of holder 2`to grind the opposite end of the spring in the same way by press ing the spring against the fiat face of wheel 21 by means of plunger 29 and a lever 65 which is secured by a pivot bolt 66, on the cross bar G7 of the arm or arms 32, see Fig.

6. Lever 65 has a roller 73 on its inner end engaged with cam 36 and shaft 3 and a link 95 69 pivoted at its outer end which extends slidably through a clamp 70 on the shank end of the plunger. A yielding connection for the plunger 29 is obtained'by interposing a coiled spring 72 between cla1np70 and a nut and washer on the end of the reduced portion of the link 69, see Fig. 4.

By referring to Fig. 5, it will be seen that the arms 32 and the plunger 29- are oscillated by a yoke 75 pivotally connected to one of the arms at 72, said yoke having forked ends slidably engaged with a shaft 79 carried by the frame member 15, andcarrying a roller 76' engaging a eam77 on shaft 79. This shaft is driven by a gear 80 meshing with the gear 81 on the end of the shaft 3,

'see Fig. 2, and these gears are of the same size so that the cam 77 will be given one rotation` whilethe cam 36 isgiven one rota tion, and cam 36 is provided with an idle portion which allows the return movement y of the oscillating arms 32 while holding the plunger stationary.

After each spring has been ground at both ends and has finally moved past abrading wheel 21, it is ejected from holder 2 by plunger 30 which is operated by a lever 85 pivoted at 86 on a projecting ear rigid with one of the arms 33, seeFig. 1. A roller 88 on the lower end of lever 85 rides in a slot 125 in the cam 37 and the outer end of the lever is connected with a link 89 having a stem slidably extending through a clamp 90 on. plunger 30 and carrying a 'coiled spring 91 which is interposed between this clamp and 139 niet-,ese

thereby causing each finished spring to be the holder 2 revolves and other ground by the abrading ejected while springs are being wheels. r Y

',llhe adjustable clamps 57, 7 0 and 90 permit different settings of the plungers relatively to the holder 2 and the springs 18 therein, thereby adapting any predetermine pressure to be applied to the springs iii grinding operations, and also permitting Y i adjustments to be made for grinding springs of different lengths. lf any one of the plungers is prevented from entering its proper bushingdue to the spring being improperly positioned in the bushing or for any other reason, the cushioning springs on the stein portion of the links allow the levers to inove without distorting or injuring any part. The cams' which operate the plunger levers are so Kformed that' pressure is brought to bear on the springs 18 immediately after each spring reaches the nearest edge of each abrading wheel, and this pressure is released therefrom just as the spring is passing oif the edge of the wheel.l The path of the springs across the side faces of each of the abrading Wheels, is that of anarc across a circularface.. T his tends to wear the abrad ing surfaces in a plane parallel to the plane of movement ofthe rotary holder 2 because this movement is equivalent, to a radial movement inwardly and outwardly on the side face of each abradingA wheel. It will also be noted in this connection, that the side of the rim of the rotary holder 2 is in juxtaposition and may even lcontact with ,the faces of the abrading wheels to face this surface nearer the center of the wheel and 'provide for a constant flat abrading surface,` thereby insuring the ends of the spring being ground or faced 0H Aabsolutely .flat and at substantially right angles to the axis thereof. The sides of the rim of the rotary holder 2, however, are very gradually away by the abrading action, and therefore the rim is made preferably wider than the gear teeth -5 to accommodate-such wear, and if desired, replaceableface plates mayl be used to take the wear.-

Springs of various diameters may be ground in this machine as the bushings 19 are removable.. and` interchangeable .with bushings of other diameters7 and to accommodate such changes provided with a removable end portion 95 having a tapered shank 96 fitting into a corresponding socket in the end of the plunger and held in position byv a 98` of the spring asthey* appear abrading wheel is worn.

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with each the plungers are each j engaged throughout its entire length withinv held at exactly right' its bushing, and is angles to the abrading surface, and the'ends of the spring will be ground fiat at exactly right angles to the axis g tially as shown at the ends 101 of the spring 18 in Fig. 10. Fig. 0 shows the terminals 100 before being ground. y Y

V'llo'compensate for wear on the abrading wheels, each wheel .projected from the support 105 into engaging relations with two eollars on the screw 108 which is in threaded engagement with the liXedinember 102 of the frame of the 1nachine. rl'lie abrading wheels may be re-.

moved from their arbors and replaced in reverse position after one side of either The flying particles thrownod" from the abrading wheels are caught within suitable f housings comprising a bottom section 110 having a pipe extension 111 adapted to make a connection with la suction blower, and

20 and 21`is carried by a short shaft journaled in a suitablesupport thereof, substana top section 112 serving as a removable" cover. rTheJ said housings are bolted to the slidable supports throughears 114,v see Figs. 2 and 3, and each housing'is cut away in spart as shown, to clear the rotary ln operation, the articles to be abraded, for example the springs 18, are inserted within the bushings 19 at the front of rotary holder 2 immediately after the finished ar-y ticle is ejected therefrom andl feeding of the springs to the holder may be performed' by hand or by any suitable automatic mechanism. f

What we claim'is:

1. 1n a springgrinding machine, a rotary holder having cylindrical openings to confine helical springs, an abrading wheel on each side of saidholder, reciprocable plungers arrangedl -to register successively operate said successively abrading wheels.

2.' 1n a spring plungers to press the springs .grinding machine, an

springs. to be ground, an oscillating slide member and reciprocableplunger mounted thereon to press the springs against the abrading wheel face, and means for adjustcylindrical opening, and means to into'zlengagement with saidv abrading wheely-a rotary holder for theing the abrading Wheel laterally to compensate for the Wear on its face.

3. In a spring grinding machine, an

abrading Wheel, aprotary holder having a vrim-iilprovided With transverse openings 'to confine the springs to be ground, and means for adjusting said Wheel laterally in respect Vto said holder to compensate for wear on l and engage the springs.

5. In a spring grinding machme, an.,

abrading Wheel, a rotary holderfor the springs, a reciprocable plunger to engage the springs Within the holder, and a springcushioned operating connection 'for the plunger adapted to yield when the plunger is checked in its spring-engaging movement.

6. In a' spring grinding machine, an abrading wheel, a lrotary holder for the springs, an oscillatory member at the side of said member, and separate cam and leverinstrumentalities -to operate said oscillatory member and reciprocable plunger co-actively with said rotary holder. 1

7. In a grinding machine for spiral springs, a carrying Wheel having a seriesof transverse holes near its periphery, an n abrading wheel at each side of said carryingAv 'vvheel, said Wheels adapted to operatel successively on different ends of springs e'X- A posed-in said openings, oscillating arms and A plungers thereony ,adapted to enter said springs, means to oscillate said arms, and means to reciprocate said plungers to engage the springs in said openings.

' f8. vIn a grinding machine, a plurality of abrading wheels, a rotary holder having a plurality of cylindrical openings for the articles and bushings in said openings, said abradi-ng Wheel being on opposite sides of said holder and arranged to act successively, plungers to engage the articles carried in the said openings, and means to operate said plungers when the said articles are opposite the abrading Wheels.

9. The combination with a rotary holder provided with transverse holes near its periphery adapted to carry small articles, of abrading wheels mounted on oppositesides of the said holder successively and pressing devices adapted to be moved transversely of the holder to engage and force the articles inthe said openings first against one Wheel and then against the other as they are carried past the said wheels.

l0. In a spring grinding machine, a set of abrading` Wheels oppositely and successively related, a rotatable holder having transverse holes at intervals for springs to be abraded having gear teeth on its periphery, and devices to press the springs in opposite directions against J said Wheels successively.

In testimony whereof we aix our signatures in presence of tvvo Witnesses.

CHARLES H. ERICKSON. JOI-IN 13.r NYSTROM.

Witnesses:

FRANK VrrCHA, P. W. HENRY. 

